Thomas Jefferson High School is located in northwest San Antonio, Texas. The school occupies 33 acres adjacent to the intersection of Wilson Boulevard and Donaldson Avenue. It is named for Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States, founder of the University of Virginia, and main author of the Declaration of Independence.

The Jefferson Community Garden is a space for the residents of the Jefferson and Monticello Park neighborhoods in San Antonio, Texas. The Jefferson Community Garden mission is to educate and encourage the community to become more ecologically aware of the importance of land and water conservation. Sharing is the most gratifying and important aspect of the garden. Recently, they have been able to produce over 60 pounds of organic fresh vegetables for the community.

The mission of Woodlawn Academy is to serve the community by developing inquiring, knowledgeable, life-long learners by providing a rigorous environment for learning.

Woodlawn Lake was the dream of real estate developers in the 1880s who wanted to build West End, a residential subdivision on San Antonio’s rural west side. Today, after more than 100 years, Woodlawn Lake remains a popular gathering spot for visitors from throughout San Antonio. Residents use a walking trail daily, fish from the boat dock, and swim at the pool. In the late 1990s the park became the site of the city’s annual Fourth of July celebration, complete with fireworks and a parade. It continues to draw enormous crowds each year.

The Martinez Creek is part of the Westside creek system of San Antonio undergoing a ecosystem restoration effort. The greenway is one of the measures to bring residents of the adjacent neighborhoods back to the previously neglected creek. A trailhead with parking sits at the mouth of the greenway on Cincinnati Ave. and the trail can be used as an alternative means to get to Frederickburg Street, where they can connect to the bus line.

At the Young Women’s Leadership Academy, they teach young women responsible leadership and effective decision-making that contributes to their overall well-being. They believe these are integral components to their educational and personal success. While receiving a well-rounded college preparatory education, our young women experience lessons that integrate math, science, and technology across the curriculum.

Beacon Hill Primary, part of the San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD), provides education for students from Pre-K through 2nd grade at its campus on West Ashby Place. The school is known for its focus on early childhood development, offering programs such as dual language, Gifted and Talented, and special education.

Agnes Cotton Academy is a San Antonio ISD school for grades 3 through 8, located at 1616 Blanco Road. The campus has a long history and recently celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2024, making it older than the San Antonio Riverwalk. The school is named after a longtime teacher and principal in the San Antonio public schools, Agnes Cotton.

The Beacon Hill Community Garden began in 2008 with a grant from Green Spaces Alliance. With the help of dedicated volunteers, garden beds were built from recycled concrete, soil was brought in, and an herb garden, butterfly garden, vegetable beds, cactus garden and native grasses were planted. Besides providing beautification for the neighborhood, the garden has become a setting for education, recreation, social gatherings, and gives those who work and walk through it a sense of connection to the environment. The committee organizes monthly workdays and other garden events. Free plots are available.

Twain is one of the eight original SAISD pioneer junior high schools which opened in 1923. At that time, the mascot was the Mark Twain Tornados. In August 2017, SAISD opened up the Mark Twain Dual Language Academy, offering students the opportunity to become fluent in both English and Spanish. The academy adopted a new mascot to reflect its dual language focus: Los Lobos.

The San Pedro Branch Library, located at 1315 San Pedro Avenue, is San Antonio's first branch library, opened in 1930. Situated in historic San Pedro Springs Park, it features Spanish-style architecture designed by the local firm Atlee and Robert Ayres. The library underwent a major restoration in 2007 and was recently updated to add modern services. It celebrated its 95th anniversary in September 2025.

San Pedro Springs Park is the oldest park in Texas and the second oldest public park in the United States. Located near downtown San Antonio, the 46-acre park has a rich history dating back at least 12,000 years, with its springs having attracted Indigenous groups like the Payaya people.

The Alta Vista Community Garden is a micro-garden and permaculture food forest located in San Antonio's Alta Vista neighborhood, which has been growing food and flowers for the community since 2012. With locations at the corners of Flores and Agarita, as well as San Pedro and West Ashby, the garden provides free produce and is run by community volunteers. It serves as a shared green space that helps bring neighbors together.

President Venustiano Carranza, the 44th President of Mexico, stayed at 1108 North Flores St while in exile with his niece, Celia Carranza Cepeda de Trevino. The house was built in 1914 and was a central point in San Antonio in organizing the course of the Mexican Revolution and their plans for the future. Legend has it that he wrote part of the Constitution of 1917 at this address. The home of Celia Carranza hosted many social and cultural events for powerful Mexicans that had been exiled. Guests to this home included Leonides Gonzalez, the general manager of La Prensa newspaper. La Prensa newspaper is still in existence today and reaches the Latino community in San Antonio on a daily basis. President Carranza also served as the Primer Jefe, the First Chief of the Constitutionalists factions from 1914 to 1917. He also was elected and served as a Senator and Governor for Coahuila. President Carranza was assassinated during the Mexican Revolution in 1920.